Entrez Gene Summary for LCN9Members of the lipocalin family, such as LCN9, have a common structure consisting of an 8-stranded antiparallel beta-barrel that forms a cup-shaped ligand-binding pocket or calyx. Lipocalins generally bind small hydrophobic ligands and transport them to specific cells (Suzuki et al., 2004 (PubMed 15363845)).(supplied by OMIM, Aug 2009) [Reference: http://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=LCN9 ]